Necktie fastener



Sent- 29, 19 2, G. F. TINKLE, sR., EI'AL 9 NEGKTIE FASTENER.

Filed March 29, 1941 OPGEF 77/7/1257 6.

025198 77 D'KLE v INVENTORS.

Patented Sept. 29, 1942 NECKTIE FASTENER George F. Tinkle, Sr., and Mildred D. Tinkle, Dallas, Tex.

Application March 29, 1941, Serial No. 385,836

1 Claim.

This invention relates to four-in-hand neckties and it has particular reference to means for maintaining true relationship between the knot of the necktie and the shirt collar.

The principal object of the invention is to provide means attached to the underside of a fourin-hand necktie which, when the latter is in position on the neck of the wearer, holds the knot in spaced relation to the tabs of the collar, preventing its turning or twisting in order that the neckwear will present at all times a neat, tidy appearance. Moreover, the material of which some of the neckties are made is of such nature that insufficient friction is present to allay slipping through the knot and the wearer is inclined to discard the necktie for this reason. The present invention prohibits such slippage and consequently adds materially to the useful life of the necktie and is effective to expand the tie immediately below the knot to eliminate undue folds.

Another object of the invention resides in the fact that it interferes in no way with proper manipulation of the tie into a neat appearing knot and the further fact that being attached to the necktie, it cannot become lost or misplaced and is readily securable when the necktie is in position and, in the event there is a slight difference between the lengths of the ends of the necktie when tied, compensation for such difference is provided for by slight adjustability between the parts of the fastening means of the invention.

The foregoing objects as paramount, the invention has particular reference to its salient features of construction and arrangement of parts which will become manifest as the description proceeds, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a front View of a collar and tie combination, showing on the latter a fastener constructed according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view of the underside of the overlying portion of a necktie showing the adjustability of one element of the invention, and

Figure 3 is a similar view but showing the underlying portion of the necktie and the companion element of the invention.

Continuing with a more detailed description of the drawing, reference numeral Ill designates a fabric strip or a length of tape disposed longitudinally and midway between the sides of the overlying portion II of a necktie and on the underside thereof. The strip is sewed or otherwise secured to the necktie at points a, b and c,

points a and 0 being at the ends of the strip while point b is disposed midway between said ends. Thus, portions of the strip II] on either side of the secured point D are free and provide retaining means for slidingly receiving male elements I2 of a snap fastener. These elements are mounted for sliding movement on the strip I0 prior to securing at points a and C.

In Figure 3 is illustrated fragmentarily the underlying or narrower portion I3 of the necktie. On the outside of this portion a short strip of fabric I4 is sewed or otherwise secured at points d and. e. Intermediate these points of securement, the female element I5 is mounted. 'Thus, this latter element is held in fixed relation to the portion I3 of the necktie while both of the com plementary elements I2, previously described, are capable of longitudinal movement on the overlying portion I I of the necktie.

It will be understood that in place of a fabric strip such as indicated at I0 and I4, any other form of means may be provided with equal results. Moreover, snap fasteners are shown merely to indicate preference and it is not intended that the invention shall be limited to this particular form of securing means inasmuch as the principal intent is to establish between the over and underlying portions of a necktie any form of means capable of limiting lateral and longitudinal displacement of these portions once the knot is made and which will be instrumental in preventing displacement of the knot with respect to the collar.

In Figure 1 it will be observed that the necktie having been tied, the uppermost of the fastening elements I2 is in position preparatory to entering the complementary element I5 on the portion I3 of the necktie. To compensate for variance in neck size, the element I2 is permitted slight longitudinal movement of the strip or mounting In between points b and 0. Should the necktie be purchased by one having an unusually large neck size, the lowermost or the fastener elements I2 will then coincide with the complementary element I5 with an equal range of displacement on the mounting III to compensate for slight variations in neck size.

It is apparent from the foregoing that the invention is effective in insuring a neat appearance of the neckwear without requiring constant adjustment of the knot by the wearer.

Manifestly, the construction as shown and described is capable of some modification and such modification as may be construed to fall within the scope and meaning of the appended claim is a second and shorter strip of fabric secured at its ends to the outside of the underlying portion of said necktie, and a female snap fastening element mounted on said latter strip to selectively receive said male elements whereby to prohibit relative sliding movement of the portions of said tie forming said knot.

GEORGE F. TINKLE, SR. MILDRED D. TINKLE. 

